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Could prk eye surgery hurt or feel painful?
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Yes: Prk is typically uncomfortable for several days. Often your surgeon will fit a bandage contact lens to minimize discomfort, but it's still going to hurt a bit. Lasik surgery is almost always less painful but prk is still the best choice in a minority of cases.
Answered 4/19/2014
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